Progressive lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are pushing a bold move to pause the construction of AI and hyperscale data centers until Congress passes legislation regulating artificial intelligence.
Their proposed legislation would require that AI systems are safe, benefit workers, and do not drive up electricity prices, effectively tying data center expansion to broader rules around AI governance and energy use.
The effort highlights growing concern over AI’s societal impacts, from labor displacement to environmental strain, and signals a push for stronger federal oversight before further rapid expansion.
Their proposed legislation would require that AI systems are safe, benefit workers, and do not drive up electricity prices, effectively tying data center expansion to broader rules around AI governance and energy use.
The effort highlights growing concern over AI’s societal impacts, from labor displacement to environmental strain, and signals a push for stronger federal oversight before further rapid expansion.
Progressive lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are pushing a bold move to pause the construction of AI and hyperscale data centers until Congress passes legislation regulating artificial intelligence.
Their proposed legislation would require that AI systems are safe, benefit workers, and do not drive up electricity prices, effectively tying data center expansion to broader rules around AI governance and energy use.
The effort highlights growing concern over AI’s societal impacts, from labor displacement to environmental strain, and signals a push for stronger federal oversight before further rapid expansion.
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